1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class VIII.: W. A. Martin
1925. MARTIN, W. A., 55 Great Sutton Street, E.C.
Patent rocking furnace bars for land and marine purposes.
This invention is of great importance to mill owners, steam navigation companies, and all firms using steam power. The durability of the patent bars is extraordinary; they have surpassed every fire bar yet tried, being constructed on scientific principles, to insure strength and burning powers, and having been most rigorously tested. They are now standing the fiercest fires, under service, night and day, and are not in the least affected; the full effect of the furnace is maintained, and the highest steaming powers are produced. The fires are easily managed and effect a large saving in fuel and labour; the lever, with one touch, moves the bars, every one acting as a poker, instantly clears all the furnace, and removes clinkers, and all impurities.
The sea service bars, from their simplicity and efficiency, will be found most valuable to ocean steam ships. They do away with the laborious work in the stoke-hole; they cannot get foul or knocked out of their place; and with the dirtiest description of fuel, they will clean themselves, and maintain regular steam, and high speed.
References to large firms now adopting them and particulars, may be obtained by applying to the patentee.
Agents, Lankester and Son, Ironfounders, Southampton; Alston and Gourlay, British Iron Works, Glasgow.